29 November 2022 - Waste and Recycling
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South Hams Recycling & Waste Collections - Diary Dates for Christmas 2022
South Hams Recycling & Waste Collections - Diary Dates for Christmas 2022
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South Hams District Council has agreed that residents wanting to have garden waste collections will be charged £49 per year for the service from spring 2023, with the current service to end on 31 October 2022.
South Hams District Councillors are to consider whether the Council should cease its free garden waste collection service from 31 October and start charging £49 per year for an 11 month fortnightly garden waste collection service from spring 2023.
"This morning the Executive of South Hams District Council considered a report, with advice from the Council's Waste Working Group, advising that the authority and FCC Environment have reached mutual agreement to end their contract for waste, recycling, street and toilet cleaning services.
A spokesperson for South Hams District Council, said: “The Council has taken legal advice and has written to FCC demanding that they rectify the situation as a matter of priority. The situation has gone on far too long and it urgently requires a resolution for residents.